3 LINE MESH

This function allows the user to generate elements in an area defined by three lines.  After all of the lines are selected, the submenu SELECT OPTION dialog box, as illustrated in Figure 5.3.4 is displayed.

Figure 5.3.4  Select Option dialog box

 

          TRIANGLE AT CORNER

The user needs to input two numbers, N1 and N2, in the displayed dialog box.  The third number will be the N1 element along each line of line 1 and line 2.  N2 elements will be along line 3.  The triangular elements will be generated at the vertex of line 1 and line 2.

 

          TRIANGLE ALONG EDGE

In the next dialog box, N1, N2 and N3 indicate the number of elements to be created on the three selected lines respectively. All triangular elements will be along the third selected line.